b'10 NOTABLE WRITERSLiteratureNotable African American WritersSecond EditionLITERATUREThe appendixes and indexes help set this resource apart from the numerous other reference works on African American writers and add to its value for students. Recommended for public, high-school, and undergraduate collections. Booklist Comprehensive and useful for a variety of audiences. Library JournalDocumenting the ever-growing African American literary tradition, this second edition highlights African Americans who wrote centuries ago, as well as modern storytellers whose work reflects the changing global landscape. From autobiography to young adult fiction, these volumes provide an overview and more in-depth context to the stories NOTABLE WRITERSof over 100 acclaimed African American authorsa comprehensive overview of each authors biography and literary career as well as a ready-reference listing of his or her major works in all genres. Some new entries include: Dinaw MengestuJess Mowry Ta-Nehisi CoatesTeju Cole Dawn Lundy-MartinNnedi Okorafor Chinua Achebebell hooks Terrance HayesSafiya Henderson-Holmes Anna Deavere SmithSuzan-Lori ParksEach essay identifies the writers major genres, and birth and death dates and places. In addition to essays on the writers themselves, the set includes detailed essays on AfricanFREEAmerican drama, long fiction, poetry and short fiction. The three-volume set also includesOnline Access a Chronological List of Authors; Genre Index; Personages Index; Title Index; Subject Index; FREEand dozens of photographs. Designed to introduce readers at the high school and university level to the rich world of African American literature, this collection provides students with careful research and resources to further explore these rich literary traditions.March 2020 | Three Volumes; 900 Pages | Print ISBN: 978-1-64265-407-3 | Library Price: $295 Notable AmericanWomen WritersEdited by James F. Nicosia and Laura NicosiaA good resource for high school, academic, and public libraries, especially those needing to update their literary reference collections. BooklistTop 75 Community College Resources CHOICE, September 2021This new title brings together overviews and in-depth analyses of hundreds of American women writers, from Colonial America to present day. This work concentrates on women writers of literature, including novels, short stories, poetry, and drama.Writers featured include: Louisa May AlcottIsabelle Allende Maya AngelouMargaret Atwood Kate ChopinLouise Erdrich Toni MorrisonJoyce Carol Oates Sylvia PlathGertrude Stein Harriet Beecher StoweEdith WhartonEach of the 400 essays include a personal biography and a summary of works, with valuable top matter details and further reading sections. The volumes include reviews and excerpts of the writers most acclaimed works to give the researcher a unique, comprehensive perspective. In addition, Notable American Women Writers includes valuable back matter finding guides, such as lists by genre, theme and topic,FREEgeographical region, and year. The set ends with a detailed subject index.Online AccessFREE March 2020 | Two Volumes; 600 Pages | Print ISBN: 978-1-64265-423-3 | Library Price: $225GET ONLINE ACCESS(800) 221-1592 WITH YOUR PRINT BUY! www.salempress.com2022-480 Salem Catalog 2023 R7.indd 10 2022-12-28 11:12 AM'